Bendzala Family History & Genealogy

Summary

At least one branch of the Bendzala family can be traced back to Slovakia but the surname Bendzala (given its pronunciation in the Slavic languages) may have originated in the Middle East and been carried to Slovakia during occupation of the area during the Ottoman Empire. The meaning of the surname Bendzala has not yet been shared on this page.

History

The surname Bendzala originally used a  "softening* mark" on top of the 'z', which is part of the specific pronounciation by Slavic languages in Europe. In English, it sounds like "Benjala" and as such it sounds like a surname from the Middle East. Central Europe was under the Ottoman Empire for over 300  years so this surname might have its origins in countries south of Greece. People migrated in all directions, forced by various wars over the centuries.
*the "softening mark" is lost when writing the surname in English At least one branch of the Bendzala family can be traced back to Slovakia but the surname Bendzala (given its pronunciation in the Slavic languages) may have originated in the Middle East and been carried to Slovakia during occupation of the area during the Ottoman Empire. The meaning of the surname Bendzala has not yet been shared on this page.

Name Origin

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Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

Bendzala is a very common surname in the eastern part of Slovakia. There are three villages where this surname occured throughout the whole 19th century. These villages were MECEDELOVCE, DRAVCE, and DLHE STRAZE. The third village is the one where this surname is the most common at the present time. Many families with this surname migrated to the United States of America between 1890 and 1938. At least one branch of the Bendzala family is Slovakian.

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Early Bendzalas

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